Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies| Author: | cycbuild  | | Posted: | May 27, 2021 18:15 | | Subject: | Re: Has 4477-1 ever had production problems ? | | Viewed: | 45 times | | Topic: | Problem | |
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| In Problem, SylvainLS writes:
| | In Problem, cosmicray writes:
| | Customer ordered this set ...
When I pulled it from inventory, something about the sound coming from the box
bothered me. All 3 copies I have are sealed (i.e. glued shut). The weights I
found are ...
240.61 gms
206.09 gms
205.81 gms
That is a rather large discrepancy between the first one and the other two. The
one in the middle shows distinct signs that the factory injected too much adhesive.
No obvious signs of having been opened and resealed. Seems rather odd to me.
Nita Rae
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A catalogue / leaflet?
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A second pair of instructions would be my guess
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| Author: | cycbuild | | Posted: | May 27, 2021 03:49 | | Subject: | Re: Minifigure Inqury | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | Searching | |
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| In Searching, tEoS writes:
| | It has what appears to be a Dark Forestman collar on a regular Forestman torso.
I don't think it is a real piece.
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Looks a little ruff around the edges. Also the belt is backwards.
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| Author: | cycbuild | | Posted: | May 26, 2021 23:52 | | Subject: | Re: Buyer not updating order status to completed | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Selling | |
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| In Selling, zorbanj writes:
| | And if they buyer opens up a can of BS after the 30 days are up, what then? You're
stuck.
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That's true. The grace period should be extended to 181 days to match PayPal.
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| Author: | cycbuild | | Posted: | May 26, 2021 23:42 | | Subject: | Re: Buyer not updating order status to completed | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | Selling | |
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| In Selling, zorbanj writes:
| | Disagree. I don't think instant feedback means anything one way or the other.
There are good reasons for a seller to leave feedback *after* the buyer does.
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I understand. But in practice, you can always hit the small gray button within
30 days.
https://www.bricklink.com/feedbackDel.asp
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| Author: | cycbuild | | Posted: | May 26, 2021 14:19 | | Subject: | Re: Buyer not updating order status to completed | | Viewed: | 52 times | | Topic: | Selling | |
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| In Selling, stansbrickstore writes:
| | So far I've always left feedback as soon as I have shipped the order.
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I love this. Instant feedback is the mark of an honest seller and/or the confidence
to handle accidents as they come up. It's saying we trust ourselves, or we
trust you. Both are reassuring to the buyer.
The cleverclog stores prefer to leave mass feedback at the end of the month.
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| Author: | cycbuild | | Posted: | May 26, 2021 14:03 | | Subject: | Re: Prolonged store closure | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Announce | |
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| In Announce, Stuart9 writes:
| | Having struggled to cope with long distance house hunting, now made an offer,
selling a property, under offer , crazy work conditions, caring, running a BL
store and changing jobs it's now evident that something has to give.
I've decided that my store will remain closed indefinitely, almost certainly
until 2022, anything outstanding will be shipped and one order on hold will be
invoiced and shipped when requested by buyer.
If I understand correctly, I have to be active in my store from time to time
to prevent my listings from being deleted, please advise if this is correct and/or
whatever else I need to do.
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I've closed my store since July 2020 and none of my listings have disappeared.
But it was only open for short periods of time, for visits, since the max buy
was crazy high.
| | I'll still be active on the forum and may still purchase anything of interest
that may turn up.
Hope to add large number of items when I reopen.
Packing unlisted stock into moving boxes, can't believe how many I've
used and nowhere near finished.
Here's to a more settled 2022 and finally a less stressful job, cheers everyone.
Stuart
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Cheers Stuart!
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| Author: | cycbuild | | Posted: | May 26, 2021 13:39 | | Subject: | Re: Any pointers for running a store? | | Viewed: | 37 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, enig writes:
| | We use part-ID system for Technic pieces. For everything else it is a different
address system, completely unrelated neither to colour nor to part ID. For one
- makes space management easier when your space is limited. Also makes it relatively
easy to track down inventory errors when they happen.
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Hate to be a bother, but can you tell me more about your separate address system?
| | Do not waste time in parting out just one or two copies of a set. Not a perfect
example but imagine that you would go to shop 15 times back and forth buying
a single apple at a time instead of buying 1kg at once.
Might sound like a huge amount but in my eyes - anything less than 100kg of USED
parts is not worth the time either. 100kg is the absolute minimum - aim for much
more. Amass a larger quantity of parts before your sort / price / list. Same
1kg apple analogy but with used parts think that you need 1kg of pistachios instead
of apples.
Parting out huge sets may seem appealing but if you are working with a limited
budget - I would avoid it. Yes you will get some rarer in-demand parts to sell
but, generally speaking, it is not good enough of a payout. $1000 spent on three
large sets will take you an insanely larger amount of time spent per lot, compared
to parting out 20 copies of $50 set.
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Thanks for sharing your insights!
| | Use brickstock/brickstore. I can not imagine doing anything bricklink without
it.
DO NOT auto-price *anything*. Price every single part according to supply / demand.
These are the basics of the basics. Many people are running their stores and
losing money without realizing. Assuming your acceptable hourly rate on working
on your store is not $0/hr...
Less popular and harder to sell parts - I would actually list them first. If
you list the easygoing parts first - that is the only thing your buyers will
take. List the best parts last - it will increase the chances of your customers
picking up some stuff that sells poorly in addition to buying the parts that
made them to visit your store in the first place.
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D'oh!
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| Author: | cycbuild | | Posted: | May 26, 2021 13:22 | | Subject: | Re: Need Rock Monsters | | Viewed: | 61 times | | Topic: | Wanted | |
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| In Wanted, pikachu3 writes:
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I would like to buy several of these, let me know if you have 3+ that you'd
be willing to part with, the more the better  USA only due to shipping costs.
thx!
Ryan
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I did a little digging and you could actually save a couple bucks by ordering
from Canada. Good luck with your color vignette and I hope somebody sees this
and gives you a better offer!
all things building bricks ( Ontario, Canada )
$18.92 USD + $11.50 (Could be CAD?) = $30.42
Doyle Replay Toys ( Virginia, USA )
$28.23 USD + USPS First Class Shipping = about $32
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| Author: | cycbuild | | Posted: | May 26, 2021 04:56 | | Subject: | Re: Any pointers for running a store? | | Viewed: | 45 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, maxx3001 writes:
| | Thank you, here, just for you, enjoy
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Extremely cool! The marbling is barely there, but let me know if you'd like
to trade anything for a Cylinder 3 x 3 x 5 with Handle!
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| Author: | cycbuild | | Posted: | May 26, 2021 01:24 | | Subject: | Re: Any pointers for running a store? | | Viewed: | 37 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, wendybrowne writes:
| | hi,
I am a small fish, but no shame in my game, i dont have the $$ fancy floor to
ceiling shelf systems like you see on you tube. I have all my working stock in
the dining room.
I do use smaller plastic organizer boxes ( from harbor freight)and large plastic
drawers. I find at yard sales or walmart, and use zippy bags in the large drawers.the
large amounts of primary color brick i kee in shelves in the garage, it gets
to cold ot there so keep the "good stuff" inside in the dining room. heat...
yes!!!
I use a short shop stool on wheels so I can scoot around the room (hard wood
floor) and go to the drawers and cases I need to go to.
I store my inventory first by parts, all the same part gets put in the same container
no matter what color. When i get to overflowing on that container I take out
the color of that part that I have the most of and start a second container of
just that part and just that color that I have the most of, I keep both containers
next to each other..
for mailers, i use the 8.5 by 11 padded envelopes and cut them in halves
or quarters as I mostly have small orders that fit inside the cut quarter size
portion of the envelopes. I also reuse the mailers from the parts that I order,
to mail out other orders. i go through at least one container a day to recheck
my inventory numbers and make sure no stray other parts got in the container
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That's a Pro to storing by color; the stray parts are easy to find.
| | , i stack the like parts together to conserve space in my storage containers.
I have an inbox for "to be pulled orders", and another box next to my ship station
( printer, tape and sizzors }for the outgoing orders. good luck with your business!
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Thank you wendybrowne! A small fish, maybe, but you know your pond better than
most!
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| Author: | cycbuild | | Posted: | May 26, 2021 00:59 | | Subject: | Re: Any pointers for running a store? | | Viewed: | 58 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, maxx3001 writes:
| | More weird parts, just add a bin.
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Only adding to the records that I've always admired the King of Marbled 3001.
Along with Starbeanie, the incumbent Duke of Stickers. And that man who's
just inherited all the Modulex in Switzerland*. And SylvainLS, Viscount of Nomenclature.
Your jaw-dropping collections are the heart and soul of what makes BrickLink
special in my book. And encouraged me to chase after my niche interests too.
Cheers!
*https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1269758
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| Author: | cycbuild | | Posted: | May 24, 2021 18:51 | | Subject: | Re: Any pointers for running a store? | | Viewed: | 51 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, jennnifer writes:
| | | | In Help, cycbuild writes:
What is your BrickLink rule of thumb to organizing inventory and pulling orders?
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Condition / Category / Size / Color
I pull orders alphabetically by Item Name since that mostly aligns with Categories.
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Taking notes
| | | | I've heard that sorting by parts not color is a good one. Another is cutting/taping
your own boxes to save on shipping.
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This takes a lot of time. If I sold a lot of sets, it might be worth it, but
I mostly sell parts and ship small orders.
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Yeah. It's just something to keep in the toolbox. Will use bubble mailers
for most orders.
| | | | And a lot of pros and cons to setting a minimum price/lots.
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You need a minimum unless you are just trying to raise your feedback. Otherwise,
you will be losing money on itty bitty orders. Buyers hate lot limits. Don't
use them unless you have to.
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Noted! Sounds like good advice.
| | | | My sub-query would be; are there any slow sellers that you
leave in the odd parts bin, or push to the end of the queue (of listing parts)?
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Wheels, Tires, Wedges, Windscreens. Hate 'em.
| | Lastly, is BrickStock worth it or is Rebrickable a nice alternative?
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Never tried either one. Shrug.
Good luck!
Jen
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Awesome! Thank you Jen!
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| Author: | cycbuild | | Posted: | May 24, 2021 18:32 | | Subject: | Re: Grammar: Less -> Fewer | | Viewed: | 47 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, wildchicken13 writes:
| | In Suggestions, E.Leslie writes:
| | I imagine I'm not the only one to be aware of this grammar mistake. When
searching a store's inventory, there's a drop-down menu that says "All
Filters." Once it's been expanded, it can be minimized by clicking "Less
Filters."
Properly, in English grammar, when there is a countable noun, we do not use the
quantitative adjective "less". That's flat-out wrong. We must say "fewer".
We can say "less milk," but not "less cookies." We must say "fewer cookies."
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I wish that this site would use less cookies.
| | So here, English grammar demands that we say "Fewer Filters."
I do think that correcting this error will enhance the site's professionalism.
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Perhaps they'll change it to say "Necessary Filters"
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| Author: | cycbuild | | Posted: | May 24, 2021 18:17 | | Subject: | Re: Any pointers for running a store? | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, Stuart9 writes:
| | I organise my stock by colour, sub divided by categories for used, soon to do
the same with new, works for me.
Only manually add used stock and odd new items, most new by auto part out, reuse
larger boxes for shipping but I buy new large letter boxes in two sizes.
Had to add minimum order value due to far too many low value orders that I was
losing money on.
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I'm worried of that as well. But hey maybe it'll rope in repeat customers!
| | I add everything, who knows what might bring a buyer to my store.
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Thank you Stuart
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| Author: | cycbuild | | Posted: | May 24, 2021 18:12 | | Subject: | Re: Any pointers for running a store? | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, MrPetovan writes:
| | - Sorting by color is fine up to about 500 parts by color, beyond that sorting
by part is a must, and beyond about 100-200 individual parts, sorting by element
(part + color) becomes unavoidable. Depending on the expected size of your inventory,
plan for more or less bins.
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Sure, I'll keep that in mind. Longterm sellers have mentioned they often
overhaul their process every time their shop expands significantly.
| | - I reuse the shipping material that people send me through my orders, but I'm
receiving less order than I'm placing so it isn't reliable.
- I don't set a minimum cart total because my shop is tiny.
- BrickStock hasn't been updated lately, but BrickStore is a fork of it and
undergoing development.
- I use Rebrickable to inventory my personal collection, but not for the parts
I sell. I recommend BrickStore instead that has a better integration with BrickLink's
selling side.
BrickStore: https://www.brickforge.de/brickstore/
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Much appreciated, MrPetovan!
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| Author: | cycbuild | | Posted: | May 24, 2021 17:56 | | Subject: | Any pointers for running a store? | | Viewed: | 190 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| What is your BrickLink rule of thumb to organizing inventory and pulling orders?
I've heard that sorting by parts not color is a good one. Another is cutting/taping
your own boxes to save on shipping. And a lot of pros and cons to setting a minimum
price/lots. My sub-query would be; are there any slow sellers that you
leave in the odd parts bin, or push to the end of the queue (of listing parts)?
Lastly, is BrickStock worth it or is Rebrickable a nice alternative?
Thanks,
cycbuild
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| Author: | cycbuild | | Posted: | May 23, 2021 16:35 | | Subject: | Re: What is the point of Bricklink ? | | Viewed: | 78 times | | Topic: | Selling | |
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| In Selling, alexbinary writes:
| | Hi friends, I need your help. I am trying to figure out where the value of Bricklink
lies for buyers. It seems to me that you get better value by buying sets directly
from LEGO. So what makes people buy on Bricklink ?
Thanks for your help !
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Nostalgia!
BrickLink's the easiest bracket of upselling to fall into, as a buyer. To
the average tinkerer, it offers readily available off-production parts, newly
released parts, and/or specific parts. And minimal surplus parts.
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| Author: | cycbuild | | Posted: | Nov 15, 2020 17:33 | | Subject: | Re: Unreleased Color Heads on Wanted Lists | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, SylvainLS writes:
| | In Catalog, ybtfbiwgw writes:
| | […]
why are so many people keeping an eye out for an impossible
piece?
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L’espoir fait vivre. / Hope springs eternal.
And it costs them nothing.
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Sylvain, as expected, departing a light nougat of wisdom. Also-
* | | 3626cpb2256 Minifigure, Head Alien with SW Dark Orange Eyebrows, Eyes with Pupils, Wrinkles, Frown, Implant on Back Pattern (Lobot) - Hollow Stud
Parts: Minifigure, Head |
* | | 3626cpb1657 Minifigure, Head Dual Sided Female Dark Brown Eyebrows, Black Eyelashes, Nougat Lips, Neutral with Dimple / Open Mouth Scowl with Teeth Pattern - Hollow Stud
Parts: Minifigure, Head |
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| Author: | cycbuild | | Posted: | Aug 1, 2020 10:12 | | Subject: | Re: Mini Fig ID Help | | Viewed: | 21 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, fracksfreakshow writes:
| | Can someone help me ID this mini fig, please. I've never seen him before.
I know this will get solved quick; so, thank you in advance!
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Cheers
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| Author: | cycbuild | | Posted: | Jul 4, 2020 15:47 | | Subject: | Re: listing board games | | Viewed: | 18 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, BellaFux writes:
| | Hello,
not sure if this is the correct forum, but I would like to know how I can list
my LEgo board games for sale.
3856 Ninjago Board Game
3841 Minotaurus Board Game
3843 Ramses Pyramid Board Game
I cant find the catalog entries so i cant upload them. Is there some trick?
All these nummers are also assigned to some single lego parts.
thx for any help,
Bellafux
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[G=G3856]
[G=G3841]
[G=3843]
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| Author: | cycbuild | | Posted: | Jun 29, 2020 10:59 | | Subject: | Re: can't find part 11113? | | Viewed: | 42 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, Sportsgurl writes:
| | Hi, searching for part 11113 produces nothing but that seems to be the part number.
Does this need to be added to the catalog? Or am I missing something?
TIA
Joy
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Search Tips here -
https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=29
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| Author: | cycbuild | | Posted: | Jun 29, 2020 10:46 | | Subject: | Re: can't find part 11113? | | Viewed: | 43 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, Sportsgurl writes:
| | Hi, searching for part 11113 produces nothing but that seems to be the part number.
Does this need to be added to the catalog? Or am I missing something?
TIA
Joy
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add a * for all results "part1113*"
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| Author: | cycbuild | | Posted: | Jun 21, 2020 12:09 | | Subject: | Re: Unknown part | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, Gp8871 writes:
| | Hello everybody!
Can anyone tell me what is this part, please?
Thanks
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Here ya go
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| Author: | cycbuild | | Posted: | Jun 13, 2020 20:57 | | Subject: | Re: Harry Potter (Sorcerer's Stone) | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, zombiedyer writes:
| | Hey, so I was wondering why BrickLink lists the Harry Potter and the Philosopher's
Stone items under the "Sorcerer's Stone" name? Even brickset uses the original
title as the subtheme. Just seems kinda odd.
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Other countries translated it to Filosofal, Sorciers, Wijzen, etc. But I don't
buy into the English/English language barrier in this case. Sorcerer sounds like
a darker version of Wizard, and not so academic as Philosopher.
Far as the web of sites go, Huw runs Brickset from England, while BrickLink is
quite Ameri-centric. So it's not so odd that Brickset would choose
the original.
(I'd like to think, after her breakout success, JK Rowling grew powerful
enough to overthrow Scholastic's bid at HP & the Toilet of Secrets. )
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| Author: | cycbuild | | Posted: | Jun 4, 2020 12:41 | | Subject: | Re: clone pilot sw0609 | | Viewed: | 21 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, fignbrick writes:
| | I have what I think is a clone pilot sw0609. However the helmet has a brighter
yellow marking then I see in the photo...and the other issue is the paint is
only on the center raised portion and above the black mask. It DOES NOT go to
the left and right of the raised center as shown in the picture. I hope I described
it so you can understand. The helmet is marked lego so I know it is authentic.
Did some helmets for this figure come this way?
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Maybe this one?
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